Man accused in shooting of teen says he's innocent

Teenager remains in a coma after shooting

The Orange County man accused firing the bullet that struck a teenager says he is innocent.

In an exclusive WESH 2 interview, 19-year-old Tyrone Mosby remains defiant that he had nothing to do with the shooting of 15-year-old Danielle Sampson on July 29.

"I don't know nothing about what happened that day," said Mosby. "I don't be over there."

Mosby is facing charges of attempted first-degree murder. He is accused of firing shots at a homeowner during a burglary and then firing more shots at a nearby intersection when the homeowner chased him down, according to officials.

"I sell drugs. That's what I do. I sell dope, that's what I do. I don't do nothing about no robbery shooting. Don't do nothing about that," said Mosby.

Authorities said one of the bullets shot from Mosby's gun struck Sampson while she was riding in the backseat of her family's minivan on the way home from church.

Mosby said he feels bad about the situation, but maintains he didn't fire the shots that hit Sampson.

"Yeah, I feel bad what happened cause she was a young, know what I'm saying," said Mosby. "She probably had something going good for her life, but at the same time, I can't do nothing about it. It's something I didn't do."

Sampson remains unconscious in the hospital. Her parents said they have quit their jobs to be by her side.

Mosby is unmoved by the news.

"Hey, I hope her family doing good, but what about my family? What about my cousin that died? What about that? Why aren't y'all out there doing a case like how y'all do me about her family. How y'all out there not doing about mine?" Mosby said.

Sampson's parents said they have lost their home to foreclosure during the ordeal.